Car Wax On Painted Furniture

Using an chalk paint wax brush or a lint free cloth apply chalk paint wax.

Car wax on painted furniture.

When scratched it won t flake off in big chunks like poly because in essence it becomes part of the paint s finish. Give faucets a shine photo by laura moss. Check that you haven t missed any sections. The wax itself is a naturally derived wax extracted from carnauba palm trees.

Before painting however it is usually necessary to remove old furniture wax. The sheen can then be controlled by additional buffing. You are aiming to cover every bit of paint. Bees wax and other waxes are still used to protect furniture but carnauba is the most common at this.

Because both chalk and milk painted furniture is porous in nature wax easily absorbs into the surface. When the wax hardens it seals the painted surface with a lovely natural looking soft sheen. The wax forms on the trees leaves and protects them from heat and moisture. The task is relatively simple and yet crucial to the process.

Because someone once told me it works great they had tried it and wax is wax. Ultimately the reason furniture wax is sold as the topcoat of choice for wax and milk paints is that unlike poly it will settle down into the porous paint finish and cure up over time. Use car wax to lubricate the hinges of garden shears and. These trees are native to brazil and are used in cosmetics and skin care products as well.

Apply a thin coat of car wax to stainless steel fridges and stoves. I tried car wax on a painted dresser makeover. Run away from people like that. Go over them with wax if so.

But not furniture wax. If you own stainless steel kitchen appliances consider using car wax to clean them instead of a surface cleaner. And some gorgeous effects can be created by using dark wax white wax or metallic wax. Any wax on the surface will limit your paint s ability to adhere to the wood making for far more chipping and rubbing off than one might hope for with a freshly renovated piece of furniture.

In my last post i wrote about my garden fresh pea friend maran. Using a lint free cloth go over the waxed surface quite lightly in order to remove any. Rub car wax onto kitchen and bathroom metal fixtures to keep them shiny and spot free. Simply apply a light coat of car wax to the appliance and buff clean to repel fingerprints and smudges.

Work in large areas sweeping the wax over the paint.